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Title
Mr. Leavitt of Franklin County
Subject
People; Russellville, AL; Franklin County, AL
Description
Mr. Leavitt came to Franklin County in the early 1900s and lived on Spruce Pine mountain. After life as a sea captain, Mr. Leavitt desired a new life of peace and quiet. He always boasted that he brought "enough money to last the rest of his life". He lived on the mountain for five years, telling his stories and teaching music and art to the citizens in the area. Rumors spread through Franklin County about the mysterious gold that Mr. Leavitt supposedly had hidden within his mountain retreat. On a morning in 1904, Mr. Leavitt was found murdered with a fractured skull in a location known as Bent Hickory. His body gave indication that the attack came from behind. Police never found Mr. Leavitt's killer.
Creator
Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
Source
Franklin County Data, Franklin County Archives
Publisher
Alabama Cultural Resource Survey
Date
1920
Type
Text